The mission of the Banking Law Committee is to act as principal Business Law Section Committee dealing with laws relating to financial services activities conducted through banks, regulated non-bank financial institutions, and third-parties engaging with bank and non-bank financial institutions as service providers, partners, and in other key capacities.
- Provide meaningful meetings, programs and information to practitioners covering a wide range of banking law topics and, through our programs and task force activities, to be a significant resource to the membership and the Federal banking agencies.
- Approximately 2,300 members.
- Three in-person meetings a year: the Business Law Section Spring Meeting, the Business Law Section Fall Meeting, and a separate, standalone Winter Meeting in Washington, DC.
- Committee meetings often include significant participation by regulators, policymakers, academics, and private practitioners
with an opportunity for dialogue.
- Numerous active subcommittees focused on the full range of banking law topics.
- Sponsored and co-sponsored programs relate to areas of significant interest to practitioners, including the latest developments in banking and financial services law practice.
- Provide members significant opportunities to participate in our activities.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial and Real Estate Lending
- Community Banking
- Matters Related to Bank Compliance, Examination and Audit
- Enforcement, Director Liability and Troubled Bank Matters
- International Banking
- Loan Workouts and Bankruptcy
- Financial Institutions Mergers and Acquisitions
- Payments and Electronic Banking
- Retail Banking and Consumer Laws
- Savings Institutions
- Matters Related to Bank Securities, Capital Markets and Derivatives
- Systemically Important Financial Institutions
- Trust and Investment Services
Former Banking Law Committee Chairs
- Maureen A. Young (2014-2017)
- William F. Kroener, III (2011-2014)
- Sarah Ann Miller (2008-2011)
- James E. Scott (2005-2008)
- Martin E. Lybecker (2002-2005)
- Karol K. Sparks (1998-2002)
- Harold B. Finn, III (1994-1998)
- Michael J. Halloran (1992-1996)
- Robert L. Bevan (1988-1992)